CD Treatments :-

Hooper:

My lathe was bought April of two years ago from The Cable Company. They informed me of the one faulty batch. It caused similar scratches and fracture lines extending in from the periphery. They insisted that I exchange it and to not try another disc. I got around to returning it over a year later and they sent me one around CES time. It is still in the box...LOL....The Cable Company is great. They back their merchandise.
I will buy the Talisman and add it to my Furutech RD2 and Ion Generator as my easiest to use and more effective tweaks. I might get around to obtaining the Intelligent box if I continue to have fun :-)
Try the Codename tray liner. This has to be heard to be believed!! I know that nothing surpasses this.
I may as well get feedback on how to best duplicate my cd's. The Reality Check issue put me in a circling pattern. Is there currently a consensus favorite machine to acquire? This is a must if I am to compare cd treatments. My hope is that the effect is cumulative and strongly favorable so that I can put off moving beyond my APL. I would follow the Esoteric path if it were not for the fact that I would be forced to buy a preamp and all the wires. Wouldn't it be nice to delay long enough so the Memory Player and followers advance beyond our cdp's :-) Many claim the time is now. I want the dust to settle.

Pm:

Yes, the Cable Company is an excellent outfit. I've used them a lot. That's whom I bought my lathes from.

Funny you mention Codename Turquoise. I finally ordered it this morning. I've been wanting to try it, but the fact that it attaches via contact cement scared the hell out of me. But Geoff assures me that the cement can be taken off quite easily. I'm gonna try it on my modified Oppo. If it works well there, I'll try it on my Esoteric X-01. Now THAT'S gonna require a brave hand! :)

I had the Reality Check, and it worked pretty well, but I've since discovered a better arrangement. Try the HHB 830+ Burn-It CD burner. Link that with the best transport and digital cable you can find for sane money, and you should be amazed. The difference wasn't subtle for me.

BTW, I've heard the Memory player. It's quite good, but I'm not sure if it's the best digital playback on the market. Time will tell, I guess.

Hooper:

Since the duplication process is new to me, I would not know where to begin picking a transport for this procedure. It might be more efficient to chat since you are way ahead of me on this subject!!
Thanx :-) You are officially contributing to my audiophilia madness...LOL

Hooper:

No fear with attaching the Codename to the drawer. My wife made it a project and covered the entire tray surface(probably not necessary) and temporarily used tape. The result is frightening :-)

Hooper/Pmrodier and others,
Have you tried the audio desk disc cleaner from germany? I saw the contraption working and it was a great piece of machinery. Gave out a super looking shiny surface. No idea of what it did to the sound though. Suggestions were a better mid and bass response.
here's a link to it
http://www.musicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=ADESKDISCCLEANER

Cheers,
Neville